Supporting and promoting mental health throughout sports is essential for building resilience, balance, and sustainable longer-term success. These aims underpin the clinical consultancy we provide for federations and other sporting stakeholders. Contact us to learn more about our clinical expertise and services.
Our consultancy services
Our ethos towards mental health is driven by holistic and sustainable approaches, helping organisations, teams, and institutions support mental wellbeing in sport and beyond.
Alongside our research work, we provide consultancy across a range of areas, tailored to the needs of organisations and systems:
- Strategic advice on mental health in sport
- Developing long-term support frameworks
- Preventive approaches to wellbeing
- Mental health promotion across teams and systems
- Psychoeducation and capacity building for staff and stakeholders
Collaborations and media features
Swiss Cycling Mental Health Support Hub
Led by the team together with Swiss Cycling, the Mental Health Support Hub offers national-level cyclists in Switzerland confidential, expert-led care, focusing on prevention, treatment, and long-term support.
Feature in Cycling News
Prof. Dr. Liebrenz recently provided an interview to cycling news, discussing mental health issues in professional cycling and the important role of teams, federations, and other stakeholders in contributing to healthier and more sustainable environments throughout the sport.
UCI Junior World Conference 2024
Prof. Dr. Liebrenz was invited to speak at the Union Cycliste Internationale Junior World Conference, where he discussed ways to improve the mental health of young athletes.
Prevention and Mental Health Promotion
Beyond immediate clinical environments, we provide education and proactive screening to identify risks early. Alongside this, we deliver psychoeducation, workshops, and presentations that promote resilience, awareness, and open conversations around mental health in sport. These efforts help to create supportive environments that strengthen athlete wellbeing before problems arise and also informs our approach to research. Please contact us to find out more.
Collaborations and media features
Progress Theory Podcast
Members of the team exchanged ideas and discussed their research on influence of psychopathic personality traits in sports on the Progress Theory Podcast.
Media features on Body Mass Index in cycling
A research paper published by the team exploring declining Body Mass Index values in cycling was covered by various media outlets, including L’Equipe.
Cycling Weekly feature
Prof. Dr. Liebrenz was interviewed for an article in Cycling Weekly about the issue of depression in cycling, discussing the importance of access to tailored support and the need to promote athlete mental wellbeing across their careers and beyond.
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Mental Health Support Hub with Swiss Cycling
Led by Prof. Dr. Liebrenz and Swiss Cycling, the Mental Health Support Hub offers national-level riders in Switzerland confidential, expert-led care. The Hub focuses on prevention, treatment, and long-term support, addressing challenges such as stress, transitions, and the pressures of elite competition. Services include tailored advice, therapy, referrals, and broader education. Together, we aim to build resilience and promote sustainable wellbeing for cyclists across Switzerland and beyond.
Expert Led
Our treatment is built on continuity of care, ensuring athletes receive consistent, long-term support from professionals who understand the distinctive demands of sport. Every intervention is confidential, tailored, and guided by experts in sports psychiatry and psychology. We focus both on immediate recovery and on sustainable well-being, helping athletes flourish in their careers and in life beyond competition. The goal is always the same: to do what is best for the athlete, inside and outside of sport. Please contact us to learn more.